Table 3.
Behavioral characteristics of study participants in Jimma Geneti District, Oromia Regional State, Western Ethiopia, May, 2020 (n = 399)
| Behavioral characteristics of study participants (n = 399) | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|
| Number/Percentage of cases (n = 127) | Number/Percentage of controls (n = 272) | |
| Latrine Utilization | ||
| Proper utilization | 75 (59.1) | 220 (80.9) |
| Improper utilization | 52 (40.9) | 52 (19.1) |
| Hand washing at critical time | ||
| Yes | 102 (80.3) | 265 (97.4) |
| No | 25 (19.7) | 7 (2.6) |
| Feeding practice until 6 months | ||
| Exclusive breastfeeding | 99 (78.0) | 245 (90.1) |
| Mixed feeding | 26 (20.5) | 24 (8.8) |
| Formula feeding | 2 (1.6) | 3 (1.1) |
| Feed the child leftover food | ||
| Yes | 13 (10.2) | 15 (5.5) |
| No | 114 (89.8) | 257 (94.5) |
| Solid waste disposal | ||
| Proper | 64 (50.4) | 176 (64.7) |
| Improper | 63 (49.6) | 96 (35.3) |
| Liquid waste refusal | ||
| Proper | 62 (48.8) | 159 (58.5) |
| Improper | 65 (51.2) | 113 (41.5) |
| Measles Vaccine | ||
| Vaccinated | 73 (62.9) | 198 (77.6) |
| Unvaccinated | 43 (37.1) | 57 (22.4) |
| Rotavirus Vaccine | ||
| Vaccinated | 73 (57.5) | 208 (76.5) |
| Unvaccinated | 54 (42.5) | 64 (23.5) |
| Water treatment at home | ||
| Yes | 49 (38.6) | 154 (56.6) |
| No | 78 (61.4) | 118 (43.4) |
| Ways of collected water drawn | ||
| By dipping | 22 (17.3) | 33 (12.1) |
| By pouring | 105 (82.7) | 239 (87.9) |
| Time of initiating breastfeeding | ||
| Within one hour | 103 (81.1) | 231 (84.9) |
| After one hour | 24 (18.9) | 41 (15.1) |
| Awareness towards diarrhea | ||
| Good | 78 (61.4) | 171 (62.9) |
| Poor | 49 (38.6) | 101 (37.1) |